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Students and staff pay tribute to Irish university teacher murdered in Paris

Wed, 05 Dec 2018 22:37:35 +0100

Students and staff at a Paris university have spoken of their shock at the fatal stabbing of popular Irish lecturer John Dowling, who was killed by a former student outside the establishment where he taught.

Irish university lecturer stabbed to death by former student in Paris

Wed, 05 Dec 2018 17:58:24 +0100

An Irish lecturer who taught English at a university near Paris was stabbed to death by a former student outside the institute on Wednesday afternoon leaving the teaching profession and the country's Higher Education minister shocked and angry.

Brexit-wary Ireland joins global club of French-speaking countries

Fri, 12 Oct 2018 12:23:55 +0200

With an eye on Brexit, Ireland has joined the club of French-speaking countries - part of its bid to develop new alliances as its main European trading partner prepares to quit the European Union.

France wants post-Brexit Irish border dispute settled by June

Mon, 14 May 2018 10:50:36 +0200

The European Union should set a "final deadline" of next month for Britain to resolve the conundrum of its border with Ireland after Brexit, France's top diplomat said Sunday.

French push for EU tax on US tech giants meets Irish resistance

Tue, 24 Oct 2017 19:02:56 +0200

President Emmanuel Macron's push for a new EU tax on internet giants met resistance Tuesday from Ireland, a country favoured by the likes of Google and Facebook for its low corporate taxes.

Paris to honour Ireland's two sets of 'wonderful' fans

Wed, 29 Jun 2016 10:19:50 +0200

UPDATED: Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo is to award a medal to Ireland's "Green Army" and Northern Ireland's "Green and White Army" for the fun and support they have brought to Euro 2016.

France to go green for St Patrick's Day celebration

Tue, 17 Mar 2015 17:44:00 +0100

Paris and some other cities in France will take part in "Global Greening" on Tuesday, which will see a long list of monuments lit up in the colour green for Ireland's national day.

France and Ireland set for Six Nations title clash

Fri, 14 Mar 2014 19:27:00 +0100

France and Ireland are set to do battle in Paris on Saturday in the climax of the Six Nations rugby tournament. Both teams know that victory could seal the title, with England also in with a chance.

French minister to grill Ryanair on safety claims

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 11:21:00 +0200

France's transport minister said this week, he will be seeking "clarification" from low-cost Irish airline Ryanair over "concerning" safety allegations made in a documentary this week by a pilot, who has since been fired by the company.

France fight back to secure draw with Ireland

Sat, 09 Mar 2013 23:44:06 +0100

France came from 13-3 down to grab a 13-13 draw with Ireland at Lansdowne Road on Saturday but it still leaves them needing to win next weekend to avoid their first wooden spoon in the Five/Six Nations since 1957.

Irish president hails Europeans on Paris visit

Mon, 18 Feb 2013 15:17:00 +0100

Ireland's President Michael D. Higgins began a three-day visit to France on Monday, kicking off his engagements with a lecture on European citizenship at the University of Paris. He is set to meet his French counterpart later in the day.

Google: French tax row will be solved 'this year'

Tue, 06 Nov 2012 12:08:00 +0100

Google chairman Eric Schmidt said on Monday that he hopes his firm will reach a settlement "by the end of the year" with authorities in France in a billion-dollar dispute over taxes.

Suspect in murder waits for Ireland decision

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 09:11:00 +0100

A British man wanted in France over the murder of the wife of a French filmmaker in Ireland will have to wait to learn if he faces extradition after his appeal hearing ended on Wednesday.